Hmm, I cannot edit my post, so sorry about double posting.

I almost forgot to reply to one thing you said. Regarding brushing my teeth, it does not matter if they get plaque or not because they are coming out this week as well.

As for the infection, the pain got so bad this morning that I was forced to go to the emergency room at 2am. They ended up prescribing me a 10 day (3 a day) supply of clindamycin. They agreed that the dentist should have given that to begin with instead of the amoxicilin because the infection is in the bone, something amoxicilin cannot penetrate very well.